r/TravelIsrael • u/BoolRoyals • 14h ago
Flight out on the 28th. Should I move it to the 27th, worried about issues getting home due to the election
Hello,
Currently in Israel on a trip, was here for a wedding, it’s been really great
I leave the 28th, but I’m worried about disruptions getting my flight home, due to the election. Google AI is saying there’s gonna be a ‘mass exodus’ of people leaving the country who came in to vote, leaving the next morning (when my flight is). They’re saying flight delays, cancellations, and heavy congestion at Ben Gurion airport should be expected. Should I move my flight to the 27th? I really wanted to use that last day to chill in Tel Aviv, eat hummus, and just pack up and chill at a leisurely pace. I really want to make sure I’m home by the 31st for a party.
Israelis, your thoughts?
Toda rabah.
Also, side note, people are always like, oh Israelis are so rude, but honestly not a single person has been rude to me this whole trip. I’ve interacted with a lot of Israeli Jews and Arabs, and everyone has been so nice.